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PRODUCT MANUAL

PRODUCT MANUAL

Training and Technology for Injection Molding

Piezoelectric Load Washer 

Sensor 

211M18

Summary of Contents for 211M18

Page 1: ...PRODUCT MANUAL PRODUCT MANUAL Training and Technology for Injection Molding Piezoelectric Load Washer Sensor 211M18 ...

Page 2: ...PRINT DATE 01 27 2022 REVISION NO 0 ...

Page 3: ...iezoelectric Load Washer Sensor 211M18 INTRODUCTION DISCLAIMER V PRIVACY V ALERTS V PRODUCT DESCRIPTION APPLICATIONS 1 EJECTOR SLEEVES AND CORES 1 SINGLE CHANNEL 1 MULTI CHANNEL 1 OPERATION 2 LOAD WASHER SENSORS 2 PIEZOELECTRIC SENSORS 2 DIMENSIONS 3 SENSOR 3 CABLE LENGTHS 3 ...

Page 4: ...R SLEEVE COUNTER BORE OPTIONAL 7 CABLE CHANNEL 8 ALTERNATE INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 9 ALTERNATE INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS 10 SENSOR AND SPACER POCKET 11 SPACER 11 EJECTOR SLEEVE AND CORE PIN POCKETS 11 CABLE CHANNEL 12 SENSOR CABLE RETENTION 13 SENSOR INSTALLATION CHECK 15 PRE ASSEMBLY CHECKS 15 POST ASSEMBLY CHECK 15 PRODUCT MANUAL Piezoelectric Load Washer Sensor 211M18 ...

Page 5: ...C STANDARD THREE YEAR WARRANTY 18 PRODUCT DISCLAIMER 18 TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLATION ERRORS 19 LOADING SURFACE ISSUES 19 CABLE AND CASE ISSUES 20 CABLES 20 SENSOR ADAPTER CASES 20 COMMON ERRORS 21 SLOW SENSOR DRIFT READING 22 FAST SENSOR DRIFT INVALID READING 23 SENSOR DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH EDART 24 CUSTOMER SUPPORT 25 PRODUCT MANUAL Piezoelectric Load Washer Sensor 211M18 ...

Page 6: ...WASHER SENSOR CABLE C LW003C10 F27 MULTI CHANNEL LYNX LOAD WASHER SENSOR CABLE C LW003C10 A 27 LYNX CABLES CE LX5 27 LYNX SINGLE CHANNEL MOLD MOUNT SENSOR ADAPTER LP LX1 M 28 LYNX SINGLE CHANNEL SURFACE MOUNT SENSOR ADAPTER PZ LX1 S28 PZ 4 PZ LX4F S 28 PZ 8 PZ LX8F S 28 PRODUCT MANUAL Piezoelectric Load Washer Sensor 211M18 ...

Page 7: ...rial or designs described herein are not to be construed as constituting a license under any RJG Inc patent covering such use or as recommendations for use of such material or designs in the infringement of any patent PRIVACY Designed and developed by RJG Inc Manual design format and structure copyright 2022 RJG Inc content documentation copyright 2022 RJG Inc All rights reserved Material containe...

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Page 9: ...which the following conditions are met Applied pressure is high enough to prevent poor sensor resolution but low enough to prevent sensor damage Sensor will be kept below 400 F 204 C in the mold sensor electronics will be kept below 140 F 60 C The ejector sleeve will contact at least 80 of the sensor loading surface SINGLE CHANNEL The 211M18 can be utilized in single channel applications in conjun...

Page 10: ...e value while pressure is being applied PIEZOELECTRIC SENSORS Piezoelectric sensors use quartz crystals to measure the deformation or change in resistance of the force over the sensor The measurement is carried through the sensor cable to a sensor adapter mounted on the outside of the mold Piezoelectric quartz crystals contain balanced negative and positive electrical charges which are not symmetr...

Page 11: ... longer than needed to facilitate safe installation and removal of connector from tool to prevent tension on the lead wire generally 2 3 50 75 mm of slack is sufficient Use good sense to determine the appropriate cable length required for each application Length specified at time of order COMPATIBLE CABLES Single Channel C LW003C10 F Multi Channel C LW003C10 A ...

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Page 13: ...sor cable is attached to a sensor adapter mounted outside of the mold TOP OF MOLD SECTION A A A A SENSOR ELECTRONICS CASE Because the load washer sensor relies on the ejector sleeve to transfer pressure from the cavity to the sensor surface the head of the ejector sleeve must contact at least 80 of the loading surface If this is not attainable a spacer may be created to facilitate the correct load...

Page 14: ...X 3 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES MM UNLESS NOTED 4 TOLERANCES UNLESS SPECIFIED 5 XXX 0 003 0 08 XX 0 01 0 3 ANGLES 3 30 Drawing Title 211M18 03 B DIA of Sleeve Head 0 12 3 0 if Sleeve Head Sensor DIA 67 01 00 16 9 0 3 0 263 003 6 67 0 08 310 003 000 7 87 0 08 0 0 03 0 06 0 76 1 52 Sleeve Head Counterbore 01 01 00 0 25 0 25 0 not to exceed 20 of part wall thickness DETAIL B SCALE 3 1 Piezoelectric Load Was...

Page 15: ... 0 01 0 01 0 00 0 25 mm 0 25 0 00 5 i at right MIN clearance NOTES L The ejector sleeve head clearance must not exceed 20 of the part wall thickness EJECTOR SLEEVE COUNTER BORE OPTIONAL If the ejector sleeve head is larger than the sensor head the ejector sleeve pocket must be counter bored at a depth of 0 03 0 06 0 76 1 52 mm 6 at right Machine the countersink into the ejector plate the diameter ...

Page 16: ...om center of sensor head this is also the minimum bend length CAUTION a Do not bend the sensor cable closer than the minimum bend length failure to comply will result in damage to equipment Machine a cable channel width and depth from the end of the sensor stem pocket out of the mold of 0 25 6 mm 2 at right 1 0 28 7 mm wide by 0 310 7 87 mm deep 2 1 89 48 mm 3 0 25 6 mm 1 3 2 INSTALLATION SPECIFIC...

Page 17: ...e the correct loading A channel is machined into the mold for the sensor cable and sensor head The sensor head is placed under the spacer and ejector sleeve in the mold ejector retainer plate An ejector sleeve core pin extends through the sensor head spacer and ejector sleeve into the mold cavity The sensor cable is attached to a sensor adapter mounted outside of the mold TOP OF MOLD A A SENSOR EL...

Page 18: ...UNLESS NOTED 4 TOLERANCES UNLESS SPECIFIED 5 XXX 0 003 0 08 XX 0 01 0 3 ANGLES 3 30 Drawing Title 211M18 04 C Spacer Contact Surface 410 003 000 10 41 0 08 0 67 01 00 16 9 0 3 0 DIA of Sleeve Head 3 0 12 if Sleeve Head Sensor DIA 263 003 6 67 0 08 0 03 0 06 0 76 1 52 Sleeve Head Counterbore 01 01 00 0 25 0 25 0 not to exceed 20 of part wall thickness DETAIL C SCALE 3 1 Customer supplied spacer req...

Page 19: ... 0 08 4 at right Spacer outer DIA is concentric 0 500 0 003 12 70 mm 0 08 5 at right Provide a pin diameter clearance inside the spacer of 0 005 0 127 mm 6 at right per side EJECTOR SLEEVE AND CORE PIN POCKETS Machine the ejector sleeve pocket into the ejector plate The ejector sleeve must have 0 01 0 01 0 00 0 25 mm 0 25 0 00 7 i at right MIN clearance NOTES L The ejector sleeve head clearance mu...

Page 20: ... center of sensor head this is also the minimum bend length CAUTION a Do not bend the sensor cable closer than the minimum bend length failure to comply will result in damage to equipment Machine a cable channel width and depth from the end of the sensor stem pocket out of the mold of 0 25 6 mm 2 at right 1 1 89 48 mm 2 0 25 6 mm 3 0 28 7 mm wide by 0 25 6 mm deep 1 2 3 ALTERNATE INSTALLATION SPEC...

Page 21: ...able retention strategies must be considered during the mold design phase Cables are often not the exact size needed or do not easily remain in the cable channels during assembly and must be retained using one or more of the following methods Cable Pocket Cover Washer Style Cable Clip Cable Guide Cable Pocket Cover Bobbin Style ...

Page 22: ...ion specifically for this application plastic or metal discs with a centrally located hole retained by a single bolt through the center can be used to easily retain cable within the pocket Alternatively a bobbin style device can be used similarly to retain cable within a pocket 3 Cable Clips Cables may also be retained in channels using cable clips 3 AT RIGHT RJG does not currently provide this so...

Page 23: ...ector retainer plate surface 2 Flush Test with Sensor With the sensor installed in the ejector plate verify that the sensor head is flush with the ejector retainer plate POST ASSEMBLY CHECK 1 Flush Test Full Stack With the sensor and ejector sleeve installed and the ejector plate in the injection position fixed towards clamp plate the ejector sleeve should be flush with the ejector plate cavity su...

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Page 25: ... is recommended to bake the sensors cables at 100 ºC for sixty minutes If continuing to experience drift after this please contact RJG Sales for pricing and lead time on replacement items TESTING CALIBRATION SENSOR TESTING 1 Sensor PreCheck The Sensor PreCheck provides diagnostics on typical sensor problems such as sensor drift preload and zero shift and can also detect sensor installation errors ...

Page 26: ...f it is determined that the sensor was subjected to abuse or neglect beyond the normal wear and tear of field use or in the event the sensor has been opened by the customer This new warranty policy is the most generous offered in the cavity pressure sensor industry with one year being the most common PRODUCT DISCLAIMER RJG Inc is not responsible for the improper installation of this equipment or a...

Page 27: ...2 Loading Surface Contact Insufficient 1 at right The ejector sleeve must cover at least 80 of the loading surface or a spacer must be used to facilitate this requirement 1 2 3 No Counter bore for Oversized Ejector Sleeve 2 at right An over sized ejector sleeve must have a counter bore into the ejector retainer plate ...

Page 28: ...pplications SENSOR ADAPTER CASES 6 Sensor adapter case is drilled to accommodate alternate mounting 2 at right NEVER drill a sensor adapter case Failure to comply will result in damage or destruction to equipment and void of warranty 7 Orientation of Lynx connector on sensor adapter case is altered from OEM 3 at right The Lynx connector on the sensor adapter case is keyed DO NOT attempt to change ...

Page 29: ...ve from the set zero value 2 Fast sensor drift invalid reading A sensor reading that quickly or rises or falls positive or negative from the set zero value possibly so much that the reading becomes invalid 3 No sensor to eDART CoPilot communication The sensor reading cannot be obtained by the eDART or CoPilot Piezoelectric Sensor Drift Type Graph Fast Drift Invalid Slow Drift ...

Page 30: ...o drift continue to next step 2 Disconnect the 1645 or C PZ 1645 from the sensor connector or adapter and clean ends if the reading continues to drift continue to next step 3 If applicable disconnect cable from the sensor connector and clean end and connector if the reading continues to drift continue to next step 4 If applicable disconnect cable from adapter and clean end and connector if the rea...

Page 31: ...ds if reading continues to drift continue to next step 2 Disconnect the 1645 or C PZ 1645 from connector or adapter and clean ends if the reading continues to drift continue to next step 3 If applicable disconnect cable from the sensor connector and clean end and connector if the reading continues to drift continue to next step 4 If applicable disconnect cable from the adapter and clean end and co...

Page 32: ... sensor operation If communication remains non existent continue to next step 2 Replace the sensor connector cable with working cable test sensor operation If communication remains non existent continue to next step 3 If applicable replace the sensor adapter cable with working cable test sensor operation If communication remains non existent continue to next step 4 Replace the CE LX5 Lynx cable wi...

Page 33: ... Load Washer Sensor 211M18 25 CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact RJG s Customer Support team by phone or email RJG Inc Customer Support P 800 472 0566 Toll Free P 1 231 933 8170 email globalcustomersupport rjginc com www rjginc com support ...

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Page 35: ...nel sensor adapters MULTI CHANNEL LYNX LOAD WASHER SENSOR CABLE C LW003C10 A The C LW003C10 A Piezoelectric Sensor Cable 2 at right connects the Lynx Piezoelectric Load Washer Sensor to multi channel sensor adapters LYNX CABLES CE LX5 The Lynx sensor cable 3 at right is a polypropylene coated cable suited for the heat and stress found in injection molding environments The cable is available in len...

Page 36: ... PZ LX1 S Lynx Single Channel Surface Mount Sensor Adapter 2 at right connects the Piezoelectric Load Washer Sensor to the eDART or CoPilot systems PZ 4 PZ LX4F S The PZ 4 Four Channel Piezoelectric Connector and PZ LX4F S Four Channel Piezoelectric Adapter 3 at right connect up to four Piezoelectric Load Washer Sensors to the eDART or CoPilot systems PZ 8 PZ LX8F S The PZ 8 Eight Channel Piezoele...

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